Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You enjoy walking in the countryside near your home. However, you are noticing that there is more and more litter left there by other walkers.

Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter

• say why you enjoy walking and where

• describe the litter you have seen on your walks

• suggest what might be done about the problem

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I am residing in a Kenston Blvd. I noticed, there is trash which is left by the walkers in the park.

I like to walk in my local area park as it has managed serval natural things like trees, plants and many more. There are many things to do for relaxing like swings , footpaths for cycling . Moreover, I really like to go there as I feel I am in a lap of nature . As this park is just besides my appartment so I usually like to go there in the evening.

Couple days ago , when I walked there I noticed that there were plastic water bottles and wraper of eatable things as there is no garbage bin in the park. These kind of rubbish destroys the beauty of the park.

There are myriad solutions to overcome this issue . Firstly, local community should instal some cameras so walkers do not throw garbage unncessary. Apart from this, they should put some bins there so individuals use them.

Hope you are publish this concern in your newspaper and look forward to hearing from you

Yours Sincerely,

Manpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that you enjoy the park’s trees and plants and its relaxing facilities, describe discarded bottles and food wrappers, and propose cameras and bins. The purpose of writing to the newspaper is also clear. The account of the litter is specific, and the lack of bins gives a relevant explanation for the problem. However, the enjoyment point is more fully developed than the proposed solutions: cameras are suggested, but you do not explain who would install or monitor them, and the ideas could be linked more clearly to reducing litter. The opening also says you live on a boulevard, which is not necessary to the task. Overall, the response covers the task well, with some ideas needing further explanation and refinement.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: it introduces the concern, describes why you value the park, explains what litter you saw, and then offers solutions. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these stages, and connectors such as “Moreover,” “Firstly,” and “Apart from this” make relationships between ideas clear. The progression is generally logical, though some linking feels mechanical, particularly the sequence of solution markers. The opening moves from your residence to the park without a smooth connection, and the final request and sign-off would benefit from clearer sentence boundaries. Use transitions that express the actual relationship between ideas, and make references such as “they” unambiguous by naming the local council or community.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for the topic, including “lap of nature,” “plastic water bottles,” “garbage bin,” and “overcome this issue.” These choices communicate the main ideas, and “myriad solutions” shows an attempt to use less common vocabulary. However, several word choices, collocations, and spelling errors reduce naturalness: “managed serval natural things,” “wraper of eatable things,” and “instal some cameras” are unclear or inaccurate. “Trash,” “rubbish,” and “garbage” are all understandable, but consistent, precise wording would strengthen the letter. Aim for familiar, accurate phrases such as “well-maintained park,” “food wrappers,” and “install litter bins” rather than reaching for uncommon words that do not fit the context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including the reason clause “as it has…” and the time clause “when I walked there.” Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity and control. For example, “I noticed, there is trash” has an unnecessary comma and an awkward clause structure; “These kind of rubbish destroys” has a number-agreement problem; and “Hope you are publish this concern” does not form a correct verb construction. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention, as in “Couple days ago” and the final request before “look forward.” Practise accurate clause formation, agreement, and verb patterns, then proofread punctuation. More consistently accurate complex sentences would improve the overall control.

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